Effect of mobile telephones on sperm quality: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Adams et al. Effect of mobile telephones on sperm quality: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Environment International. 80 (2014):106-112.
Highlights
• The potential role of mobile phone exposure on sperm quality needs to be clarified.
• A systematic review was done followed by a meta-analysis using random effects models.
• Mobile phone exposure was associated with reduced sperm motility and viability.
• No effect on concentration was apparent.
Abstract
Mobile phones are owned by most of the adult population worldwide. Radio-frequency electromagnetic radiation (RF-EMR) from these devices could potentially affect sperm development and function. Around 14% of couples in high- and middle-income countries have difficulty conceiving, and there are unexplained declines in semen quality reported in several countries. Given the ubiquity of mobile phone use, the potential role of this environmental exposure needs to be clarified. A systematic review was therefore conducted, followed by meta-analysis to determine whether exposure to RF-EMR emitted from mobile phones affects human sperm quality.
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Adams et al. Effect of mobile telephones on sperm quality: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Environment International. 80 (2014):106-112.
Highlights
• The potential role of mobile phone exposure on sperm quality needs to be clarified.
• A systematic review was done followed by a meta-analysis using random effects models.
• Mobile phone exposure was associated with reduced sperm motility and viability.
• No effect on concentration was apparent.
Abstract
Mobile phones are owned by most of the adult population worldwide. Radio-frequency electromagnetic radiation (RF-EMR) from these devices could potentially affect sperm development and function. Around 14% of couples in high- and middle-income countries have difficulty conceiving, and there are unexplained declines in semen quality reported in several countries. Given the ubiquity of mobile phone use, the potential role of this environmental exposure needs to be clarified. A systematic review was therefore conducted, followed by meta-analysis to determine whether exposure to RF-EMR emitted from mobile phones affects human sperm quality.
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